Japan’s Nikkei index reached an all-time high on Friday, propelled by record gains on Wall Street and a surge in automaker stocks driven by a weakening yen. The Nikkei climbed 0.18 percent to close at 40,888.43, briefly touching 41,087.75 during the session, surpassing its previous peak. This milestone comes as …
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European stock markets traded slightly lower on Friday as investors exercised caution ahead of the r…
Oil Prices Climb as Winter Weather and Supply Concerns Drive Demand
Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Friday, continuing their upward trajectory for a third conse…
Gold Prices Inch Higher Amid Rate and Trade Jitters, Copper Boosted by China Stimulus Hopes
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What Can Markets Expect from December’s US Employment Data?
US employment data significantly influences market price movements. By examining preliminary employm…
Loonie Declines Despite US Market Pause
The Canadian Dollar continued its downward spiral on Thursday, losing another 0.1% against the US Do…
BoE’s Breeden: Some evidence of activity weakening, but we expect it to pick up again
Bank of England (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member and Deputy Governor for Financial Stabi…
Fed’s Harker Signals Continued Rate Cuts, But Urges Caution
Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker reiterated his belief that the U.S. central ba…
Gold Prices Extend Rally Amid Rising Inflation Concerns
Gold prices extended their rally for a third consecutive day, surpassing $2,675, as investor concern…
Oil Prices Edge Higher Amid Firm Winter Demand Expectations and Supply Concerns
Oil prices rose slightly on Thursday, with Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gaining 0.5…
Market Analysis
March, 2024
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22 March 2024 12:52 pm
German Residential Property Prices Experience Record 8.4% Decline in 2023
Data released on Friday revealed that residential property prices in Germany plummeted by 8.4% in 2023 compared to the previous year, marking a significant downturn for the real estate sector in Europe’s largest economy. This decline represents the largest drop since Germany’s statistics office began keeping records in 2000, highlighting …
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22 March 2024 12:07 pm
British Retail Sales Remain Steady in February
British retail sales defied expectations by holding steady in February, following a revised 3.6% increase in January, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics on Friday. Economists surveyed by Reuters had anticipated a 0.3% decline in sales volumes for the month. Heather Bovill, senior statistician at the …
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22 March 2024 11:26 am
Oil Prices Slip Amid Gaza Ceasefire Prospects and Dollar Strength
Oil prices dipped on Friday amidst speculation of an imminent ceasefire in Gaza, potentially easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Additionally, a stronger dollar and subdued U.S. gasoline demand weighed on market sentiment. Brent crude futures edged lower by 53 cents, or 0.6%, to $85.25 a barrel, while U.S. …
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22 March 2024 4:05 am
Market Drivers; US Session, March 21
As investors continued to process the most recent FOMC meeting and the prospect of three rate reduction by the Fed this year, risk aversion made a comeback on Thursday across markets and traded assets, giving the dollar additional impetus. Apart from that, the BoE maintained rates and hinted at potential …
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22 March 2024 2:52 am
USD/JPY benefits from surging US bond yields
USD/JPY took advantage of the positive correlation with US Treasury yields hitting a new high after yields on benchmark bonds showed a significant amount of consolidation throughout the trading day, on Thursday.US Treasury bond yields were able to consolidate in an upward trend on Thursday with the emergence of several …
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22 March 2024 2:07 am
New Zealand’s exports, imports surge
The seasonally-adjusted Trade Balance in New Zealand increased to $-11.99 billion YoY at the end of February, from the previous period’s $-12.62 billion. This was due to a little dip in January that was followed by a rise in both imports and exports in February. New Zealand’s trade gap, also …
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22 March 2024 12:39 am
US stocks rose for the second day in a row following Powell’s remarks
US stocks have continued to rise since the beginning of the North American trading on Thursday, with a boost of optimism left by expectations of an official interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve following the Fed’s announcement to keep the interest rate at the same levels without change one …
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21 March 2024 11:45 pm
Sterling retreats on Dovish BoE, Stronger US Dollar
The major central banks’ monetary policy announcements cause the pound sterling to plunge sharply against the US dollar, hitting a new low that hasn’t been seen in two weeks. The market took a wrong turn on Thursday after the Bank of England became more dovish. As of this writing, the …
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21 March 2024 11:20 pm
Gold Retreats on Stronger US Dollar, Surging T-Yields
On Thursday, the price of gold fell again, giving up some of its previous gains. The US dollar strengthened and US Treasury yields increased throughout this decline. The market’s change was influenced by the Federal Reserve’s decision on monetary policy on Wednesday. Even if the Fed recognized a robust economy …
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21 March 2024 9:41 pm
Could Labour Market Trigger Chinese Economy’s Next Problem?
The official jobless rate surged for the third straight month as a result of the economic boom in China. The increase in unemployment is part of a string of encouraging economic data that Beijing has revealed, including the fact that factory investment surged and industrial production increased dramatically in January …
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21 March 2024 7:16 pm
Ahead of Halving, History Hints at a Likely Rally in Bitcoin
Following a recent decline from its all-time high, bitcoin is last seen at $65507. Economists and analysts are discussing historical trends that point to the looming halving event that is anticipated in April in response to this price volatility.It is worth noting that Bitcoin reversed early losses and moved higher …
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21 March 2024 6:33 pm
Congress Unveils Spending Plan to Avoid Partial Government Shutdown
Congress finally revealed a $1.1 trillion spending plan to finance homeland security, defense, and other initiatives after many days of delays. Though Congress have less than 48 hours to take action, this move is an attempt to avoid a partial US government shutdown. The deal will be voted on by …
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